Le’Veon Bell missing offseason workouts has turned into a blessing. It’s hard to see that, now, but as the season progresses, the offense will appreciate the extra reps given to James Conner and Jaylen Samuels, this offseason.
Bell doesn’t need to show up to training camp in order to be a top five rusher. He didn’t show up last season, started the year slow, and still should’ve been the league’s top running back if the Steelers didn’t bench their starters in Week 17.
Worrying about his production after not participating in offseason camps is no more. The coaches, the players and the fanbase all expect their running back to come in with one or two slow starts, and then take off like nothing changed.